Emergency Services
Police could refuse welfare check referrals, minister told
The Minister for Mental Health has been told the police will "refuse welfare checks" under their pullback from social harm callouts.
Large fire on Colombo Street in central Christchurch
Residents are being urged to keep their windows and doors closed with smoke billowing from the fire on Colombo Street. Reporter Anna Sargent spoke to Morning Report. Audio
Report into Port Hills fire unable to say how blaze started
Christchurch's Port Hill residents are disappointed Fire and Emergency can't say what started the February 14 fires. Delphine Herbert reports. Audio
Police investigating sudden death in Wellington
Residents said they had been told it was a baby who died, media reported.
Watch: Port Hills fire cause couldn't be proven - FENZ investigation
An investigation into the Port Hills fire in February has found where it started but not the cause.
Skier rescued after being buried under metre of snow in avalanche
He survived by making an air pocket around his face as the avalanche slowed. Audio
Man rescued after being buried by avalanche near Wānaka
In a lucky escape, a man was rescued from underneath a metre of snow after an avalanche was triggered near Treble Cone on Monday. Mountain Safety Council chief executive Mike Daisley spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Four people hospitalised following Taranaki car crash off bridge into river
Two people are in a serious condition and another two are in a moderate condition.
One dead, two critical after linked incidents in Rotorua
A homicide investigation has begun after a woman was found dead, and two others found at a different address in a critical condition.
Young child killed in fatal Māngere house fire
A police spokesperson said a scene examination was taking place at the house on Sunday.
Two Manurewa blazes treated as suspicious
Two separate fires in Manurewa in Auckland overnight are being treated as suspicious.
One killed in West Coast two-vehicle crash
The driver of one of the cars died at the scene, and the other was flown to hospital with serious injuries.
Fire and Emergency investigating fire at Auckland University student accommodation
Crews took about two hours to locate and extinguish the fire.
Hawkes Bay's newest firetruck named Judy Drench
Hawkes Bay Airport has got itself a flash new fire truck, and after weeks of deliberation in a competition to christen it with a name, the people have spoken. A panel of judges whittled down the 1500… Audio
Firefighting levy rises reduced for coming years
The Internal Affairs Minister says it is important Kiwis are not paying more than necessary for FENZ to maintain its high standards of frontline services.
Police investigating suspicious fire at Birkenhead Fire Station
No injuries have been reported.
Public rescue elderly driver trapped in dramatic crash
A van ran a red light, crashed and tipped over, crushing the driver's arm.
Transformer fire puts one in hospital
Fire and Emergency said the blaze was already out when they arrived.
Call for more protections at notorious Otago swimming spot
A coroner is calling for better protections for the public at a hazardous swimming spot in Glenorchy after two men drowned less than a week apart.
More strike action coming from under-strain ambulance staff
Frontline St John ambulance staff say the organisation is broken and on life support.
